A violin made by the famed Antonio Stradivari in 1714 has the potential to become the most expensive musical instrument ever sold when it goes up for auction at Sotheby's in New York.

Ma” was crafted during Antonio Stradivari’s “Golden Period” when he was at the “very pinnacle of his creativity.”

Sotheby's is auctioning a Stradivarius violin from 1714, which could become the most expensive musical instrument ever sold at auction, potentially reaching a price of $18 million. The auction house Sotheby announced that it would auction the Stradivarius violin on Friday,